Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Veteran is granted a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis due to greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides, which causes vomiting.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased initial rating for chronic sinusitis, and the Board has dismissed the appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis and erectile dysfunction due to deficiencies in the record, including inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and allergic rhinitis, finding no evidence of aggravation beyond natural progression during the Veteran's active military service.

The Board granted service connection for chronic allergic conjunctivitis and dismissed the appeal for sinusitis, as the AOJ had already granted benefits for this condition.

The Board remands the issue of service connection for headaches, to include as secondary to sinusitis, due to an inextricably intertwined claim regarding the service connection for sinusitis.

The veteran withdrew all pending claims and appeals, effective November 11, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for an undiagnosed acute recurrent sinusitis disorder as due to a qualifying chronic disability of an undiagnosed illness based on the Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board remands all service connection claims for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, except for persistent depressive disorder which was granted.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for the Veteran's left hip strain with limitation of flexion and denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for other left hip conditions, as well as a compensable rating for rhinitis. The claims for service connection for various additional conditions were remanded.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis with sinusitis was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew the claim.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition claimed as shortness of breath, sinusitis, and an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, while remanding claims for lumbar spine and left hip disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for cervical strain.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and sinusitis, and remanded the claims for a left knee disability, right knee disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral hearing loss disability, and allergic rhinitis for further development.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, tinnitus, chronic sinusitis, and an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as a TDIU.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis and obstructive sleep apnea, as additional evidence has been received since the last decision.